May 28, 2013

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina senior Dykes Harbin and freshman Matt NeSmith have been named to the 2013 PING All-Southeast Region Team, the Golf Coaches Association of America announced Tuesday.

Harbin and NeSmith have played key roles in the Gamecocks’ run through the postseason, which includes a runner-up finish at the SEC Championship and a tie for second finish at the NCAA Columbus Regional that punched the team’s ticket to this week’s NCAA Championship.

A native of Augusta, Ga., Harbin has played in every tournament this season and ranks second on the team and 20th in the SEC with a scoring average of 72.94. The second-team All-SEC selection is tied for second on the squad with six top-20 finishes and had a pair of top-five showings, including a win at the AutoTrader.com Collegiate Classic.

NeSmith, a native of North Augusta, S.C., was named the SEC Co-Freshman of the Year and made the SEC All-Freshman Team. He led the Gamecocks in scoring with an average of 72.85, which ranks 18th in the SEC. He has recorded a team-high nine top-20 finishes. He has finished in the top-10 on seven occasions, which is tied for the second most all-time in a single season at South Carolina. He posted a career-best tie for second finish to lead the Gamecocks at the NCAA Columbus Regional.

2013 PING All-Southeast RegionJimmy Beck, Kennesaw StateDaniel Berger, Florida StateDominic Bozzelli, AuburnSean Dale, North FloridaGreg Eason, UCFOliver Goss, TennesseeDykes Harbin, South CarolinaMichael Johnson, AuburnDustin Korte, Austin Peay StateMJ Maguire, North FloridaTyler McCumber, FloridaTJ Mitchell, GeorgiaTrey Mullinax, AlabamaMatt NeSmith, South CarolinaKevin Phelan, North FloridaAndrew Presley, LSUChad Ramey, Mississippi StateNicholas Reach, GeorgiaChase Seiffert, Florida StateHunter Stewart, VanderbiltScott Strohmeyer, AlabamaJustin Thomas, AlabamaCurtis Thompson, LSUTJ Vogel, FloridaCory Whitsett, AlabamaBobby Wyatt, Alabama